2026-2027 Lottery Information

Applying for the Lottery

Applications received before February 1, 2026 are eligible for the enrollment lottery. Applications received after February 1. 2026 will be added to the waiting list in the order they are received. Incomplete and duplicate applications will be removed. All communication regarding a student's application will be sent via email to the Guardian 1's email address as entered on the application.

To correct your student's application, please email enrollment@mnmsa.org.

The Lottery

All grade levels that receive more applicants than spaces available will have a lottery conducted to determine admission for that grade. The lottery for the 2026-2027 school year will be conducted on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00pm, location TBD. The lottery is open for public viewing. The lottery process is witnessed by at least three members of the Board of Directors and the results are then confirmed at the February BOD Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 

Results of the Lottery

The results of the lottery, whether admitted or waitlisted, will be sent to the Guardian 1's email address as entered on the application during the first week of March 2026. Admitted students will have two weeks from time of admission to complete their online registration. Waitlisted students will receive updates on their waitlist number on the follow schedule:

March - June: Every Other Week
July - October: Once a Month
November Onward: Upon Request